AFC North News and Rumors

The Steelers didn’t need Shayne Graham Monday night, so they certainly didn’t need him Tuesday. Graham was signed last week as insurance in case Shaun Suisham wasn’t able to go because of a hamstring injury, but Suisham did. To take Graham’s roster spot…

At a time when the precise status of Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden’s right thumb is unclear, one thing that is clear is that the Browns have clearly disputed any notion that it could shut Weeden down for the season. Per Mary Kay Cabot of the Clevela…

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller could play Sunday night against the visiting Chicago Bears, but coach Mike Tomlin cautioned fans not to expect the veteran tight end to fix all that ails one of the worst offenses in the NFL.

PITTSBURGH -- An examination of four hot issues from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Stuck in neutral: The Steelers’ running game is a mess, and coach Mike Tomlin said no one is above blame for the team's 75 rushing yards …

The Steelers have scored 19 points in two weeks, which made coach Mike Tomlin something of a master of the obvious at his Tuesday press conference when he was asked about why the team has lost its first two games. “The most significant reason we’re 0-2 …

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin cannot have running back Le’Veon Bell back on the field soon enough. Bell has been out since sustaining a Lisfranc injury in Pittsburgh’s second preseason game on August 19. Since then, Pittsburgh has unsuccessfully…

One thing that was clear last night is that the Bengals have sufficiently bolstered their running game with the addition of Giovani Bernard. Now, they no longer need to wait for Bernard Scott. The team announced Scott had been released from the reserve/…

Browns links: More wrong turns

A look at what's happening on the Cleveland Browns' beat: Wide receiver Greg Little returned home from the loss in Baltimore and was cited by police early Monday morning for three traffic violations in a single stop, according to The Plain Dealer. This …

Ed Reed has never lined up for an NFL game for anyone but the Ravens, but his former coach expects that to change when the Texans visit Baltimore in Week Three. John Harbaugh said Monday that he anticipates seeing Reed at safety for Houston in the game …

Frustrations starting to show in un-Steelers-like start

It’s a good thing they still have the iconic black and yellow uniforms, and all those trophies in the case. Because at the moment, the Steelers don’t look very much like, well, the Steelers. The frustrations are already beginning to build after their 20…

Steelers’ run game grinds to halt

CINCINNATI -- Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger delivered a pointed message in a locker room where the quiet reflected the Steelers' first 0-2 start since 2002: Look in the mirror for answers before looking anywhere else. Roethlisberger actually told his t…

Tennessee Titans running back Shonn Greene missed Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans with a knee injury suffered in their season opening win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean, Greene had arthroscopic surgery Mo…

Collier: Steelers offense AWOL

Cincinnati 20, Pittsburgh 10: The Steelers are 0-2 and the Bengals are 1-1 after tonight's Monday Night Football rivalry from the AFC Hey-We-All-Get-To-Play-The-Browns-Twice. There wasn't a whole lot of offense, but the game, like the Bengals twitter ac…

Rookie report: Who tops the class?

NFL Network Draft analyst Charles Davis provides his rookie report following Week 2. Which players are currently at the top of the 2013 draft class?

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E:60: A.J. Green

Sep 17

E:60 profiles Bengals All-Pro receiver A.J. Green, who has juggled the hardships of losing his brother and coach to become one of the NFL's elite playmakers.

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NFL Nation Buzz: Bengals

Sep 17

ESPN Bengals reporter Coley Harvey talks about how Andy Dalton looks to improve against the Packers.

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NFL Nation Buzz: Ravens

Sep 17

ESPN Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley has some questions about the team's running game.

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NFL -- NFC East no longer a beast - John Clayton mailbag

Sep 17

John Clayton's mailbag: The NFC East has gotten beat up early, and its struggles were easy to foresee.

Don Banks: Andy Reid's return to Philadelphia a historic trip back in time

Sep 17

He is the only man having already made the same trip down memory lane that Andy Reid faces this week in his much-anticipated return to Philadelphia, and somewhat predictably, he predicted cheers will greet his fellow former Eagles coach Thursday night a…

Don't Be Fooled: The Future of Offense Is Simplicity

Sep 17

Stanford’s Kevin Hogan gets the offense set against Army. - (Frank DiBrango/Icon SMI) WEST POINT, N.Y. — The future of offensive football doesn’t have to be no-huddle, and it doesn’t have to be breakneck. It just has to be varied, and it has to put thou…